"Hmm? The 'Forgotten Ones' sent a message wanting to discuss naturalization with the City of Nightsin?"
Upon receiving the message from the city hall, Xu Shi frowned.
This is completely different from the original story.
The original plot should have been that when Shen He controlled most of Sin City and suppressed "Snake Ring" so much that they could not raise their heads, he followed the clues and found out about his sister, and then began to have contact with this group.
After completely resolving his own problems, this was another challenge besides dealing with Xie Qingyan, a situation where internal and external troubles arose simultaneously.
But now it is the "Forgotten Ones" who have taken the initiative to appear, and have even made a request to be naturalized in the City of Nightsin, which is the opposite of what they have done.
Okay.
Just as I expected, the plot has been completely messed up.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Given Shen He's current state, he can barely protect himself, so how could he have the leisure to do anything else...
This happened faster than he expected. It's like, "I haven't even come looking for you yet, and you've already delivered yourselves to my door."
Um……
At the end of the message, the city hall also extended an invitation, hoping that the six major conglomerates could hold a small meeting to discuss what to do.
They have no right to make decisions on their own.
Xu Shi smiled and instructed Su Lin to dismiss the others, then projected his image onto the city hall.
The foundation usually attends most internal meetings in person, but for important meetings where everyone gathers together, they are more likely to be held remotely, for both convenience and security.
Xu Shi was the last to arrive. By the time his projection appeared, the others had already taken their seats one after another.
Xie Qingyan of "Prism" and Wen Shengkui of "Feather Pen".
On the Shark Tooth side, the old director, Ho Chia-yuan, attended the meeting in person. Given the circumstances of his three children, they were not yet qualified to sit at this table.
However, some young owners were also present. On the "Imaginary Number" side, it was the young chairman Qi Maoyang who attended the meeting in place of chairman Qi Kang.
It's not that they don't value it, it's just that their family is so special. Although they're called father and son, they actually get along like brothers. There are even rumors that they were once like-minded people together...
Because of all that had happened before, Xu Shi had met with this young master Qi several times and knew that he was a man of influence. Qi Kang was quite comfortable handing over the reins of power to him and went off to enjoy his life.
This is true filial piety... Xu Shi blinked, then thought about the mess in his own company, and suddenly felt that life was so hard.
Then there's Long Tianding, the person in charge of "Longcheng." The resolute middle-aged man in a long robe remained silent, staring intently at Xu Shi's empty seat.
His gaze softened slightly only after Xu Shi appeared.
In addition to the six giants, there was also a timid old man sandwiched between them, with a slightly hunched figure and a perpetually ingratiating smile on his face.
The governor of the city hall, Yue Chizheng.
He is also the nominal highest-ranking official of the City of Night Sins.
However, judging from his seating arrangement and demeanor, it's clear that while this title might fool ordinary people, he would have to be deferential to the six major conglomerates.
"Chairman Xu is here too."
Upon seeing Xu Shi appear, Yue Chizheng smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, "Then...shall we begin?"
"Um."
Xu Shi merely snorted and didn't even glance at him.
The old man sitting in this position must have had a difficult time. Given Chairman Xu's kind and noble character, one should have felt some pity for him.
But he also knew that Lin Wenhua had been having an ambiguous and intimate relationship with Yue Chizheng, and that it was this guy who put pressure on Tang Shuang when he took action against Jiang Fengshan.
Those opportunistic people... I can't help but feel annoyed whenever I think about it.
However, he wasn't there to settle scores with him today, so he didn't press the matter further.
With everyone present, the seven quickly began discussing the matter of the "Forgotten Ones".
"The 'Forgotten' are making this request at this time because the situation in their original homes is dire."
Grandpa Wen began, "This matches the data observed by the 'quill pen'; the pressure of the 'rust fog' on the entire area is increasing year by year."
"Who cares if they die?"
He Jiayuan snorted, his voice clearly lacking in strength, "Don't you all know who those people are? Most of them are from our six families, plus the people we kicked out from 'Refraction' and 'Heavenly River'... Besides, Night Sin City is such a small place, we don't even have enough resources for our own people, how can we possibly care about them?"
The City of Nightsin has been relatively stable in recent years, and young people don't know much about the "Forsaken," with many not even knowing that such a thing exists.
But for these older generations, the conflicts of yesteryear are still vivid in their minds.
They are all losers who failed in their struggles, and I despise them from the bottom of my heart.
And you have to be careful. These people need your help now, but who knows if they'll turn on you later?
"That's not quite right."
Xie Qingyan's beautiful eyes sparkled. "The 'Forgotten Ones' have also gone through several generations of change; people today are not necessarily people of the past. Completely denying their existence is unacceptable."
"If we were to refuse outright, pushing them too far wouldn't benefit anyone, right?"
That's true.
When a person's survival becomes the most important thing, all he can usually do is submit.
But when the survival of a group of people becomes the most important thing, they may well fight to the death for it.
However, the "Forgotten Ones" are not entirely pushovers; otherwise, they wouldn't have been spared until now... Xie Qingyan's considerations are not without merit.
"I think so too, we can get in touch first."
Long Tianding agreed, "Of course, it depends on what they can offer... Governor Yue, have they discussed this with you?"
"Oh dear, the people who sent the letter didn't go into too much detail. They only mentioned that it could provide unexpected benefits to Night City."
Yue Chizheng said with a forced smile, "Perhaps it really is as Chairman Xie and Chairman Long said, that we should make contact first."
No one reveals all their cards right away, especially a vulnerable group like the "Forgotten," who treads on thin ice when it comes to such matters.
"Then let's make contact."
Qi Maoyang smiled and said, "I have no objection to whatever decision you make. My father must think the same way... What about Chairman Xu? Chairman Xu hasn't said anything yet. What do you think?"
"I?"
Hearing Qi Maoyang's reminder, Xu Shi seemed to come back to his senses. "Make contact, of course we should make contact. Qingyan is right. Let's see what they can offer before making a decision."
"but."
He then changed the subject, "I think this matter concerns the entire City of Night Sin, so it doesn't seem quite appropriate for us to discuss it here alone."
"Why don't we let everyone in the city express their opinions?"
(End of this chapter)
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